two wives vs two wife

The correct phrase is 'two wives.' 'Wife' is a singular noun, so when referring to more than one wife, the plural form 'wives' should be used. 'Two wife' is incorrect in English.

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This phrase is correct in English.

"two wives"

Use 'two wives' when referring to more than one wife. 'Wives' is the plural form of 'wife.'

Examples:

He has two wives.
They are both his wives.
The show is about two wives living together.

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I have two wives, Felicity and the London office.
I took two wives and they both died without knowing me.
Man can't have two wives.
Having had a 15-month baby, two wives, a grandmother and a wonderful assistant with us added some special touches to the workshop.
Years ago two wives died from it.
A man with two wives loses his soul.
His first two wives left him.
Yes, but the prince already has two wives.
No, bigamy, one with two wives.
If you ever mention one of those names, your two wives and your children will suffer the consequences.
Parthian Christians do not take two wives...
It's better than having two wives.
Elles was married three times, his first two wives dying before him.
De Launay had three daughters by two wives.
I couldn't put together ten years between two wives.
You can't represent two wives in a divorce proceeding.
Sullied the reputation of countless women, abandoned two wives.
Kim Jong-nam had at least two wives and six children.
One auspicious thread and two wives.
I think good old Larry's got two wives.

Alternatives:

multiple wives
a couple of wives
a pair of wives
two married women
two spouses

This phrase is incorrect in English.

"two wife"

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Two nights with my wife in two months.
Vanessa always takes her side. It's like I have a two-headed wife.
So, you killed your wife two years ago.
After a long time when he and his wife had two children, the wife's father and mother died, and the young people kept house alone.
Some other projects by André Schmechta included two with wife Stefanie, Viviane and Polyxena, the latter also featuring Heiko Daniel, and Lighthouse with friend Bernd Schöler.
For wife two, one-time opera-singing Susan Alexander... Kane built Chicago's Municipal Opera House.
I can't believe you just let this two-bit trophy wife come in here...
Charly Mattei had apparently retired to be with his two children and wife, Christelle, but today's events...
Charly Mattei had apparently retired to be with his two children and wife, Christelle, but today's events...
A couple commendations, no suspensions, divorced, two kids, wife had a garnishing on his wages, got behind on child support.
And give me two for the wife as well.
That's a lot of castle up on the hills split in two if his wife found out.
That's wiring from two lamps My wife has in her dressing room.
My brother murdered Kelly's wife two years ago - he's still sore about it.
Like me and my wife two decades earlier they decided to have children.
Your wife two-times you. Plugs the guy and tries to pin it on you.
Since the death of his wife two years ago, he lives with his youngest son Yusuo.
There were two, my wife and I and eventually almost did not want to leave.
I'm so lucky on getting this stuff since now I'm living happily with my two children and wife.
I've included a wife and two children on my passport.

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